}}{{tnr}}'''Gary Miller''' (b. October 16, 1948, in Huntsville, Arkansas) is a [[Republican]] member of the [[U.S. House]] representing [[California's 31st congressional district]]. Miller was first elected to the House in 1998.

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}}{{tnr}}'''Gary Miller''' (b. October 16, 1948, in Huntsville, Arkansas) is a [[Republican]] member of the [[U.S. House]] representing [[California's 31st Congressional District]]. Miller was first elected to the House in 1998.

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Miller most recently won re-election in the [[U.S. Congress elections, 2012|2012 election]] for the [[U.S. House elections, 2012|U.S. House]], representing [[United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2012|California's]] [[California's 31st congressional district elections, 2012|31st District]].<ref name="cnnr">[http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/results/state/CA/house ''CNN'' "California Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"]</ref> He defeated [[Bob Dutton]] (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012. He was displaced from [[California's 42nd congressional district elections, 2012|the 42nd district]] by redistricting.<ref>[http://www.examiner.com/democrat-in-los-angeles/lewis-to-retire-after-redistricting-makes-seat-more-favorable-to-democrats "Lewis to retire after redistricting makes seat more favorable to Democrats" ''examiner.com'', January 12, 2012]</ref> According to a March 2012 article in ''Roll Call,'' Miller was one of the top 10 most vulnerable incumbents in 2012.<ref>[http://www.rollcall.com/features/Election-Preview_2012/election/-213163-1.html ''Roll Call'' "Top 10 Vulnerable: Targets on Their Backs," March 16, 2012]</ref>

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Miller most recently won re-election in the [[U.S. Congress elections, 2012|2012 election]] for the [[U.S. House elections, 2012|U.S. House]], representing [[United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2012|California's]] [[California's 31st Congressional District elections, 2012|31st District]].<ref name="cnnr">[http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/results/state/CA/house ''CNN'' "California Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"]</ref> He defeated [[Bob Dutton]] (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012. He was displaced from [[California's 42nd Congressional District elections, 2012|the 42nd District]] by redistricting.<ref>[http://www.examiner.com/democrat-in-los-angeles/lewis-to-retire-after-redistricting-makes-seat-more-favorable-to-democrats "Lewis to retire after redistricting makes seat more favorable to Democrats" ''examiner.com'', January 12, 2012]</ref> According to a March 2012 article in ''Roll Call,'' Miller was one of the top 10 most vulnerable incumbents in 2012.<ref>[http://www.rollcall.com/features/Election-Preview_2012/election/-213163-1.html ''Roll Call'' "Top 10 Vulnerable: Targets on Their Backs," March 16, 2012]</ref>

Prior to his career in the U.S. House, Miller served in the [[California State Assembly]] from 1995 to 1999.

Prior to his career in the U.S. House, Miller served in the [[California State Assembly]] from 1995 to 1999.

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====National security====

====National security====

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=====National Defense Authorization Act=====

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=====NDAA=====

{{Support vote}} Miller voted for HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/45512#.UjdO8j9-q1c ''Project Vote Smart,'' "HR 1960 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

{{Support vote}} Miller voted for HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/45512#.UjdO8j9-q1c ''Project Vote Smart,'' "HR 1960 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

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=====Department of Homeland Security Appropriations=====

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=====DHS Appropriations=====

{{Support vote}} Miller voted for HR 2217 - the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/44545#.UjdO9j9-q1c ''Project Vote Smart,'' "HR 2217 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014 - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

{{Support vote}} Miller voted for HR 2217 - the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/44545#.UjdO9j9-q1c ''Project Vote Smart,'' "HR 2217 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014 - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

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=====Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act=====

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=====CISPA (2013)=====

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{{Neutral vote}} Miller did not vote on HR 624 - the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill would allow federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans but divided the Democratic Party.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/43791#.UjdO-j9-q1c ''Project Vote Smart,'' "HR 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

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{{Neutral vote}} Miller did not vote on HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill would allow federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/43791#.UjdO-j9-q1c ''Project Vote Smart,'' "HR 624 - CISPA (2013) - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

====Economy====

====Economy====

=====Government shutdown=====

=====Government shutdown=====

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: ''See also: [[United States budget debate, 2013]]''

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:: ''See also: [[United States budget debate, 2013]]''

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On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll504.xml ''Clerk of the U.S. House,'' "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013]</ref> At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. [[Harry Reid]] rejected the call to conference.<ref>[http://www.buzzfeed.com/katenocera/government-shutdown-how-we-got-here?bffb ''Buzzfeed'', "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013]</ref> Miller voted for the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll504.xml ''Clerk of the U.S. House,'' "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013]</ref>

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{{support vote}} The shutdown finally ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the [[United States Senate|Senate]]. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funds the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by [[United States Senate|Senate Democrats]] was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/house-effort-to-end-fiscal-crisis-collapses-leaving-senate-to-forge-last-minute-solution/2013/10/16/1e8bb150-364d-11e3-be86-6aeaa439845b_story_1.html ''The Washington Post'', "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013]</ref> The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from [[Republican]] members. Miller voted for HR 2775.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll550.xml ''U.S. House,'' "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013]</ref>

When questioned about whether he would support a clean funding bill to end the government shutdown, Miller responding by simply putting his hand over the camera lens and pushing it away. When questioned about the incident, Miller responding by saying, "I am deeply concerned about the impact this shutdown is having on working families, veterans, and seniors in the Inland Empire. The House has continued to pass funding measures to ensure vital government functions and services can continue. But, any agreement will require both sides coming together. In all my time in Congress, I have never seen the solution to a disagreement come without both sides coming to the negotiating table."<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/10/gary-miller-government-shutdown_n_4077498.html ''The Huffington Post,'' "Gary Miller Shoves Cameraman For Question About Ending Shutdown," October 10, 2013]</ref>

When questioned about whether he would support a clean funding bill to end the government shutdown, Miller responding by simply putting his hand over the camera lens and pushing it away. When questioned about the incident, Miller responding by saying, "I am deeply concerned about the impact this shutdown is having on working families, veterans, and seniors in the Inland Empire. The House has continued to pass funding measures to ensure vital government functions and services can continue. But, any agreement will require both sides coming together. In all my time in Congress, I have never seen the solution to a disagreement come without both sides coming to the negotiating table."<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/10/gary-miller-government-shutdown_n_4077498.html ''The Huffington Post,'' "Gary Miller Shoves Cameraman For Question About Ending Shutdown," October 10, 2013]</ref>

{{Support vote}} Miller voted for House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain illegal aliens residing in the United States.<ref>[http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:hamdt136: ''The Library of Congress,'' "H.AMDT.136," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref> The vote largely followed party lines.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/44693#.UjdQYz9-q1c ''Project Vote Smart,'' "H Amdt 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

{{Support vote}} Miller voted for House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain illegal aliens residing in the United States.<ref>[http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:hamdt136: ''The Library of Congress,'' "H.AMDT.136," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref> The vote largely followed party lines.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/44693#.UjdQYz9-q1c ''Project Vote Smart,'' "H Amdt 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013]</ref>

According to a ''Washington Post'' article in December 2012, Miller is 1 of the 10 most vulnerable incumbents in [[United States House of Representatives elections, 2014|2014]].<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/12/07/house-democrats-face-long-odds-in-2014/ ''Washington Post'' "House Democrats Face Long Odds in 2014," December 7, 2012]</ref>

According to a ''Washington Post'' article in December 2012, Miller is 1 of the 10 most vulnerable incumbents in [[United States House of Representatives elections, 2014|2014]].<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/12/07/house-democrats-face-long-odds-in-2014/ ''Washington Post'' "House Democrats Face Long Odds in 2014," December 7, 2012]</ref>

Miller won re-election in the [[U.S. Congress elections, 2012|2012 election]] for the [[U.S. House elections, 2012|U.S. House]], representing [[United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2012|California's]] [[California's 31st congressional district elections, 2012|31st District]] as a [[Republican]].<ref name="cnnr"/> He was displaced from [[California's 42nd congressional district elections, 2012|the 42nd district]] by redistricting. He decided to move to the 31st district after Congressman [[Jerry Lewis (California)|Jerry Lewis]] announced that he would be retiring. He and [[Bob Dutton]] (R) advanced past the [[blanket primary]] on June 5, 2012, defeating [[Justin Kim]] (D), [[Rita Ramirez-Dean]] (D), [[Renea Wickman]] (D) and [[Pete Aguilar]] (D). Miller went on to defeat Dutton in the general election on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/2012-elections/june-primary/pdf/june-2012-candidates-list.pdf California Secretary of State, Official candidate list]</ref><ref>[http://vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/us-congress/district/all/ Unofficial election results]</ref>

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Miller won re-election in the [[U.S. Congress elections, 2012|2012 election]] for the [[U.S. House elections, 2012|U.S. House]], representing [[United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2012|California's]] [[California's 31st Congressional District elections, 2012|31st District]] as a [[Republican]].<ref name="cnnr"/> He was displaced from [[California's 42nd Congressional District elections, 2012|the 42nd District]] by redistricting. He decided to move to the 31st District after Congressman [[Jerry Lewis (California)|Jerry Lewis]] announced that he would be retiring. He and [[Bob Dutton]] (R) advanced past the [[blanket primary]] on June 5, 2012, defeating [[Justin Kim]] (D), [[Rita Ramirez-Dean]] (D), [[Renea Wickman]] (D) and [[Pete Aguilar]] (D). Miller went on to defeat Dutton in the general election on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/2012-elections/june-primary/pdf/june-2012-candidates-list.pdf California Secretary of State, Official candidate list]</ref><ref>[http://vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/us-congress/district/all/ Unofficial election results]</ref>

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According to a March 30, 2012 article from ''The Washington Post,'' that noted the top 10 incumbents who could have lost their primaries, Miller was the 9th most likely incumbent to lose his primary.<ref name="post">[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/the-next-jean-schmidt-the-top-10-house-incumbents-who-could-lose-their-primaries/2012/03/30/gIQA5dOalS_blog.html ''The Washingotn Post'' "The next Jean Schmidt? The top 10 House incumbents who could lose their primaries" Accessed April 1, 2012]</ref>

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According to an article on March 30, 2012, from ''The Washington Post,'' that noted the top 10 incumbents who could have lost their primaries, Miller was the 9th most likely incumbent to lose his primary.<ref name="post">[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/the-next-jean-schmidt-the-top-10-house-incumbents-who-could-lose-their-primaries/2012/03/30/gIQA5dOalS_blog.html ''The Washingotn Post'' "The next Jean Schmidt? The top 10 House incumbents who could lose their primaries" Accessed April 1, 2012]</ref>

Issues

Legislative actions

113th Congress

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 114 out of the 3,036 introduced bills (3.8 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[8] For more information pertaining to Miller's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[9]

National security

NDAA

Miller voted for HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[10]

DHS Appropriations

Miller voted for HR 2217 - the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines.[11]

CISPA (2013)

Miller did not vote on HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill would allow federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[12]

Economy

Government shutdown

On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[13] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[14] Miller voted for the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[15]

The shutdown finally ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funds the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[16] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Miller voted for HR 2775.[17]

When questioned about whether he would support a clean funding bill to end the government shutdown, Miller responding by simply putting his hand over the camera lens and pushing it away. When questioned about the incident, Miller responding by saying, "I am deeply concerned about the impact this shutdown is having on working families, veterans, and seniors in the Inland Empire. The House has continued to pass funding measures to ensure vital government functions and services can continue. But, any agreement will require both sides coming together. In all my time in Congress, I have never seen the solution to a disagreement come without both sides coming to the negotiating table."[18]

Federal Pay Adjustment Act

Miller voted for HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees. The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. The bill would prevent a 0.5% pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect, saving the federal government $11 billion over 10 years.[19]

Immigration

Morton Memos Prohibition

Miller voted for House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain illegal aliens residing in the United States.[20] The vote largely followed party lines.[21]

Healthcare

Health Care Reform Rules

Miller voted for House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires that all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[23]

Social issues

Abortion

Miller voted for HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196 that largely followed party lines. The purpose of the bill is to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.[24]

Previous congressional sessions

Fiscal Cliff

Miller voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[25]

Earmarks

A Washington Post investigation in February 2012 revealed that 33 members of Congress helped direct more than $300 million in earmarks to public projects in close proximity to commercial and residential real estate owned by the lawmakers or their family members.[26] According to the report, Miller secured $1.28 million in earmarks to help repave, re-landscape and install new drains along Grand Avenue in Diamond Bar, California. The project, previously reported by The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin of Ontario, upgraded an access road for a residential and retail development that he co-owned with a campaign donor. Miller sold the property months after securing the earmark.[27]

Campaign themes

2012

Excerpt: "Since coming to Congress, I have been a tireless advocate of lower taxes and a believer that Americans deserve to keep more of their hard earned dollars. As as our economy continues to recover from a deep and prolonged recession, I believe that raising taxes will only hinder economic growth and create additional burdens for American families, who have seen their wages and home values fall, while the cost of energy and many consumer goods continue to climb."

Education

Excerpt: "The future of our nation is dependent upon an educated workforce. Ensuring that our children have access to a quality education remains a top priority of mine in Congress. States and local school district must be given the flexibility they need to meet their needs without onerous regulations and mandates from government bureaucrats."

Budget, Deficit, Debt

Excerpt: "Since President Obama took office, out-of-control federal spending has sent our national debt soaring in excess of $15 trillion, putting the future prosperity of our great nation at risk."

Jobs & the Economy

Excerpt: "Job creation is vital to our economic recovery. While there have been some recent modest signs of improvement, the sad fact is millions of Americans remain out of work, are struggling to find full-time work, or have dropped out of the labor force altogether."

Second Amendment

Excerpt: "I am an adamant defender of the 2nd Amendment. Congress must not improperly hamper the right of law-abiding citizens to bear arms. If we are to honor and uphold the Constitution, this right cannot be infringed. "

Elections

2014

According to a Washington Post article in December 2012, Miller is 1 of the 10 most vulnerable incumbents in 2014.[29]

Miller is one of three vulnerable Republican members of the House, who represent substantially Hispanic districts, to be targeted by TV ads from Democratic Super PAC House Majority PAC. The ads provide a preview to Democratic plans to turn immigration into a key issue and brand Republicans as unwilling to embrace immigration reform.[30][31][32][33]

According to an article on March 30, 2012, from The Washington Post, that noted the top 10 incumbents who could have lost their primaries, Miller was the 9th most likely incumbent to lose his primary.[37]

Full history

To view the full congressional electoral history for Gary Miller, click [show] to expand the section.

2010

On November 2, 2010, Gary Miller won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Michael Williamson (D) and Mark Lambert (L) in the general election.[38]

U.S. House, California District 42 General Election, 2010

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Gary Millerincumbent

62.2%

127,161

Democratic

Michael Williamson

31.9%

65,122

Libertarian

Mark Lambert

5.9%

12,115

Total Votes

204,398

2008

On November 4, 2008, Gary Miller won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Edwin Chau (D) in the general election.[39]

U.S. House, California District 42 General Election, 2008

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Gary Millerincumbent

60.2%

158,404

Democratic

Edwin Chau

39.8%

104,909

Total Votes

263,313

2006

On November 7, 2006, Gary Miller won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.[40]

U.S. House, California District 42 General Election, 2006

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Gary Millerincumbent

100%

129,720

Total Votes

129,720

2004

On November 2, 2004, Gary Miller won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Lewis Myers (D) in the general election.[41]

U.S. House, California District 42 General Election, 2004

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Gary Millerincumbent

68.1%

167,632

Democratic

Lewis Myers

31.9%

78,393

Total Votes

246,025

2002

On November 5, 2002, Gary Miller won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Richard Waldron (D) and Donald Yee (L) in the general election.[42]

U.S. House, California District 42 General Election, 2002

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Gary Millerincumbent

67.8%

98,476

Democratic

Richard Waldron

29%

42,090

Libertarian

Donald Yee

3.2%

4,680

Total Votes

145,246

2000

On November 7, 2000, Gary Miller won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Rodolfo Favila (D) and David Kramer (Natural Law) in the general election.[43]

U.S. House, California District 41 General Election, 2000

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Gary Millerincumbent

58.9%

104,695

Democratic

Rodolfo Favila

37.4%

66,361

Natural Law

David Kramer

3.7%

6,560

Total Votes

177,616

1998

On November 3, 1998, Gary Miller won election to the United States House. He defeated Eileen Ansari (D), Cynthia Allaire (G), Kenneth Valentine (L) and David Kramer (Natural Law) in the general election.[44]

U.S. House, California District 41 General Election, 1998

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Gary Miller

53.2%

68,310

Democratic

Eileen Ansari

40.7%

52,264

Green

Cynthia Allaire

2.8%

3,597

Libertarian

Kenneth Valentine

2%

2,529

Natural Law

David Kramer

1.3%

1,714

Total Votes

128,414

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Miller is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Miller raised a total of $4,978,796 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 22, 2013.[45]

2012

Breakdown of the source of Miller's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

Miller won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Miller's campaign committee raised a total of $1,271,829 and spent $1,706,171.[52] This is more than the average $1.5 million spent by House winners in 2012.[53]

Lifetime voting record

According to the website GovTrack, Miller missed 705 of 9,861 roll call votes from January 1999 to March 2013. This amounts to 7.1%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[57]

Congressional staff salaries

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Miller paid his congressional staff a total of $889,359 in 2011. He ranked 106th on the list of the lowest paid Republican representative staff salaries and ranked 130th overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, California ranked 5th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[58]

Staff bonuses

According to an analysis by CNN, Miller was one of nearly 25 percent of House members who gave their staff bonuses in 2012. Miller's staff was given an apparent $822.22 in bonus money.[59]

Net worth

2011

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Miller's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $273,013 and $1,111,999. That averages to $692,506, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 3.24% from 2010.[60]

2010

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Miller's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $17,454,056 and $74,562,000. That averages to $46,008,028, which is higher than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[61]